This is a wedding song, sung originally for the wedding of a king. We can view it in this light, but we can also see it as referring to the wedding of Christ and the church as well.
Verse 2, in particular, is so clearly applicable to Christ. He is excellent in every way, He speaks the words of grace, and He is blessed forever by the Father.
Our Lord is a warrior. We must never think of Christ as passive. Although He is seated at the right of God, it is a position of reigning (1 Cor 15:25). However, He does not use this authority in a worldly way, but in the interests of truth, humility and justice.
The king is clothed in glory, and He rules with justice. We serve a mighty king.
Yet we are also the bride of this king. We need to realise our highly privileged position. So we are to forget our past, and make ourselves beautiful for the king. Revelation 19:8 speaks of the church clothing herself with righteous acts. And all the nations will come with gifts.
We need to prepare for a wedding!
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